In Guild Wars 2, the developers have found a number of cheaters in the current PvP season. As a punishment, they have been assigned the “Dishonored” status and can no longer participate in PvP battles.
The developers at Arenanet had already announced this weeks ago: Those who cheat in PvP can expect punishment.
Many players would use unscrupulous methods to boost their PvP rating. Particularly popular: Account sharing with players and guilds that then raise the account in PvP and earn a better rating for in-game currency.
Guild Wars 2 – Account Sharing Match Manipulation
Account sharing, especially when trying to illegally boost one’s rating, is however strictly prohibited. Therefore, the developers have acted on their threats and have identified a number of dubious accounts.
These players have committed offenses such as account sharing and match manipulation through agreed rounds. Many players have also participated in so-called win trading. This means that both sides agree beforehand on who wins, thus manipulating the competition.
Guild Wars 2 – Dishonor for Match Manipulation
The penalty for such conduct is comparatively mild. The players in question have all been assigned the status “Dishonored” in PvP. This status is usually given for repeatedly leaving PvP rounds. As long as one is “Dishonored”, one cannot participate in any PvP round.
In the case of the caught players, the penalty applies for the rest of the current PvP season. Once the status has worn off, the players can return to play as usual, and the PvE mode is completely unrestricted for them. One can only hope that they have learned their lesson and will behave properly in the future.
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